I thank the gentleman from Washington not only for holding this important forum tonight but also for his tremendous leadership with the Western Caucus, where we look at real solutions for rural America. Madam Speaker, America is blessed…

it is my highest priority that whatever policies we adopt around this issue be producer-focused, accessible, and not punitive.

Next, H.R. 2500, the 'Forest TECH Improvement Act,' introduced by Representative Moore of Utah, aims to improve the pace and scale of reforestation efforts via new technologies like drones and advanced GIS mapping technologies.

I believe one of the greatest threats facing our producers and their livelihoods are extreme and unscientific environmental policies, like the Green New Deal and Waters of the United States (WOTUS), which target the agriculture industry.

I introduced H.R. 8489, the PRICE Act (Price Reform In Cattle Economics Act), which has a number of things related to transparency.

I hope we can work together to advance policies like the PRECISE Act that will create a healthy economy and a healthy environment.

We have a developing drought which is at really the worst time going to send a message to the market to draw down herd size.

I just want to make sure that we understand this has got to be something we address at the Committee level.

With worldwide demand for food on the rise, we must ensure there is no one better equipped to lead the charge of feeding a hungry world than American producers.

Unfortunately, anti-growth tax proposals have also become a formidable threat for agriculture families.

Third, H.R. 2562, the 'SOS for Seedlings Act,' introduced by Representative Bentz, addresses the significant U.S. seedling shortage by providing critical direction to the U.S.

Rural communities cannot continue to be left behind--their voices matter, their stories are important.